Via Gawker, I read an interesting article in the Sunday New York Times about those books which can turn you off a prospective partner.
The term “fiction novel” ought never to appear in them if you want to be taken seriously as a writer. Ever.
J.A. writes, “I’ve noticed that writers who are published with HarperCollins don’t seem to have their own websites. All they have is an official HarperCollins page. Is this a contractual requirement? If my book ends up at Harpercollins, will I have to shut down my writer website?”
I’m all about different editions of a book showcasing different looks — I have, after all, over a dozen different copies of the Princess Bride — most of which are differently-styled English language editions. But I thought this article was a fantastic explanation both of why certain covers exist, and why they eventually change.
The exciting stuff I mentioned yesterday? Maureen Johnson’s GIRL AT SEA is one of four finalists for the RWA RITA Awards in the category of young adult fiction.
